System and method of security function activation for a mobile eletronic device
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsHerbert A. Little, Neil P. Adams, Scott W. Totzke
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Abstract
A system and a method are provided for activating one or more security functions of a mobile electronic device. The system and method provide for the activation of one or more security functions when the mobile electronic device is stored in a mobile electronic device holder. Security functions include, for example, closing a data item currently being displayed on the mobile electronic device, erasing decrypted information stored on the mobile electronic device, locking the mobile electronic device, and performing a secure garbage collection operation.
Claims46
A system comprising:
- a mobile electronic device including a display and a detector;
- and
- a display-obscuring component including a magnet;
- the detector being configured to detect the magnet when the display is obscured by the display-obscuring component;
- the mobile electronic device being configured to activate one or more security functions when the detector detects the magnet, the one or more security functions comprising protecting the mobile electronic device from unauthorized use.
A method comprising:
- providing a mobile electronic device including a display and a detector;
- and
- providing a display-obscuring component including a magnet;
- the detector being configured to detect the magnet when the display is obscured by the display-obscuring component;
- the mobile electronic device being configured to activate one or more security functions when the detector detects the magnet, the one or more security functions comprising protecting the mobile electronic device from unauthorized use.
A mobile electronic device comprising:
- a display;
- and
- a detector configured to detect a magnet of a display-obscuring component when the display is obscured by the display-obscuring component;
- the mobile electronic device being configured to activate one or more security functions when the detector detects the magnet, the one or more security functions comprising protecting the mobile electronic device from unauthorized use.
A method comprising:
- providing a mobile electronic device including a display and a detector configured to detect a magnet of a display-obscuring component when the display is obscured by the display-obscuring component;
- the mobile electronic device being configured to activate one or more security functions when the detector detects the magnet, the one or more security functions comprising protecting the mobile electronic device from unauthorized use.
A holder for protecting a mobile electronic device, the holder comprising:
- a display-obscuring component including a magnet configured such that when the magnet is positioned to be aligned with a detector of the mobile electronic device, the display-obscuring component is positioned to obscure the display.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.